Engagement Timeline

Community Engagement Panels - December 2014

The Commission held two discussion sessions as follow-up to the community engagement research carried out by The Poverty Alliance. These sessions, Chaired by our Commissioner Anne Jarvie, provided the commission with the opportunity to explore the impact that both poor and good quality housing can have on a person's wellbeing. These sessions captured real life profiles that were used to inform the Commission's final report.

Public Consultation - October 2014

The Commission's consultation paper provided an insight into
the discussions that had taken place between Commissioners over the early stages of the project. The paper offered our initial assessment of the importance of housing
for general wellbeing in Scotland as well as some of our early ideas for what
more might be done to help improve housing conditions and generate enhanced
wellbeing in the future. 45 written responses were
received, and 35 organisations were represented at our discussion events.

The Poverty Alliance's Community Research

In order to supplement the evidence that the Commission received
from experts on housing issues in Scotland, the Commission was keen to get
evidence from 'community members' with 'lived experience' and direct experience
of poverty and housing issues. Views were sought from a wide range of key
target groups and a series of workshop sessions and focus groups took place to
allow issues to be explored in more depth.

Initial call for evidence

At the very start of the project, we invited communities and local organisations across Scotland to share their experience on how housing initiatives can be used to help improve wellbeing. The evidence submitted enabled the Commission to identify examples of good practice by residents' organisations, housing associations and local authorities.